The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) organised an outreach programme at NPCIL, Tarapur Maharashtra Site to create awareness about four new initiatives of the Government of India. The event was attended by senior officials and employees of NPCIL, as well as contractors engaged at NPCIL, Tarapur.
On 26 September 2026, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office Charkop, Mumbai, under the aegis of Zonal Office Thane, Mumbai, organised an outreach programme at NPCIL, Tarapur Maharashtra Site, Palghar. The purpose was to create awareness among employees and employers about the latest initiatives of the Government of India.
The programme was graced by Shri Ajay Kumar Bhole, Site Director, Tarapur Maharashtra Site, and Shri Animesh Mishra, Additional Central PF Commissioner, as Chief Guests. In his address, Shri Animesh Mishra briefed the participants about four new initiatives: Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2026, VISHWAS Scheme 2026, Enhanced Wage Ceiling, and schemes promoting formal employment by providing incentives to eligible first-time employees and employers generating additional employment.
Shri Nikheelchandra Anil Zode, Regional PF Commissioner-I; Shri Ayush Gautam, Regional PF Commissioner-II; and Shri Amritesh Srivastava, Head HR, Tarapur Maharashtra Site, were also present as distinguished guests. The programme was attended by senior officials and employees of NPCIL, as well as contractors engaged at NPCIL, Tarapur.
The Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2026 provides an opportunity for eligible establishments to enrol previously left-out employees, subject to the prescribed conditions. It aims to promote wider social-security coverage and regularisation of eligible employees. The VISHWAS Scheme 2026 facilitates settlement of eligible legacy damages cases through the prescribed relief mechanism, encouraging voluntary compliance and faster resolution of eligible disputes.
The EPFO wage ceiling has been enhanced to ₹25,000 per month, expanding the ambit of mandatory social-security coverage to a larger number of eligible employees. Shri Nikheelchandra Anil Zode, Regional PF Commissioner-I, highlighted how these initiatives contribute towards formalisation, employment generation and wider social-security coverage, thereby supporting the vision of Viksit Bharat.
Shri Bhavesh Nikumbh, Enforcement Officer, made a detailed presentation explaining the initiatives and their benefits. Questions raised by participants were addressed in detail by EPFO officials. In his concluding remarks, Shri A.K. Bhole, Site Director, thanked EPFO for visiting the NPCIL site, creating awareness about the new initiatives, addressing participants’ grievances and taking the initiative to bring EPFO services directly to the establishment.
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